Bauer C2A-C2B Pacific Rim Camera Instruction Manual
- June 8, 2024
- BAUER
Table of Contents
BAUER C2A/C2B
Instruction Manual
Robert Bosch
Elektronik und Photokino GmbH
C2A-C2B Pacific Rim Camera
When reading these instructions, please open the first and the last cover leaf for better guidance and understanding.
- Eyeshade
- Cover of cartridge chamber
- Film-type indicator
- Cover latch
- Filter slide
- Power zoom switch
- Zoom lever
- Distance setting ring
- Cover of manual override
- Cable release socket (for wiping mask)
- Footage counter
- Cable release socket (continuous run)
- Switch for film running speed
- Release
- Handgrip and battery housing
- Cover of battery housing
- Cable release socket (single frame)
- Tripod thread
- Viewfinder eyepiece
Right of modifications reserved
Batteries
The electric motor for the film transport, the light meter and the zoom motor
are powered
by 1.5 v penlight batteries (we recommend Mallory batteries Mn 1500) :
BAUER C2A: 4 batteries
BAUER C2B: 6 batteries
The cover 16 of the battery housing can be opened and closed with the aid of a
coin. When you insert the batteries, make sure that their positive and
negative ends meet the
corresponding pole marks in the handgrip. One set of batteries will run about
15 films through a C 2 A and about 25 films through a C 2 B. When the
temperature is below zero (when skiing) it is advisable to take along another
set of batteries which should be kept, if possible, at body temperature. A
green signal (ill. 1) above the viewfinder indicates the state of the
batteries. When this signal starts flickering it will soon be time to exchange
the batteries. ‘The signal lights up only at a speed setting of 18 frames per
second. When the green light dims out completely it is high time to insert new
batteries. For shooting at 50 frames per second it is recommendable to use new
batteries.
Loading
The BAUER C 2 A and C 2 B are loaded with the conventional super 8 cartridge. The camera is loaded as follows : Push cover latch 4 upward ; open camera cover 2 and drop film cartridge into the cartridge chamber (see ill. 2) ; close camera cover. 4 Make sure the cover is carefully closed with the latch 3 all the way down. The camera is fitted with a ‘feeler’ which automatically sets the film speed within a range from 10 to 64 ASA. In a film-type indicator window 5 you can check with which type of film the camera is loaded. The filter slide ® must be set according to the kind of light available ‘ for shooting: In artifical light push it upward (ill. 3). in daylight push it downward (ill. 4). For black and white film, the filter slide remains in its upper position (ill. 3).
Footage counter
A super 8 cartridge contains 50 feet of film ; this is equivalent to three and a half minutes of shooting or showing at 18 frames per second. The footage counter 11 (ill. 5) is auto matically touched off when a cartridge is inserted. It indicates the number of feet yet to be exposed. The footage counter resets itself automatically to ’50’ when the cartridge is taken out. This means you should take note of the footage left if you take out a cart ridge before it is finished. If the footage indicator should not move at all when you shoot, there is probably some trouble in the cartridge. In such a case take out the cartridge and push the film ahead by an inch or so. Re- insert the cartridge and the film will most likely run on.
“Running speed
Use switch 13 for setting the running speed.
BAUER C2A: 12 -18 – 24 frames per second
BAUER C2B: 18 – 24 – 50 frames per second
You will take most of your films at 18 frames per second which is the accepted
normal running speed. If you want to get a slow-motion effect you will shoot
at 24 frames per
second (C 2 A and C 2 B) or at 50 frames per second (C 2 B) . At 12 frames per
second you achieve a fast-motion effect (C 2 A) .
Important: Never release the camera at 50 frames per second if the camera
is not loaded. Incidentally, the light regulator is automatically adjusted to
the various running speeds.
Reflex viewfinder
Focusing
Before using the through-the-Iens focusing system, adjust the eyepiece to your
eye. This is done in the following way: Set the lens 8 to 7 feet and the zoom
lever to the longest focal length (telephoto). Then view a subject which is 7
feet away and adjust the eyepiece 19 by turning it to the left and right until
the center of the cross-hair and the object are in perfect focus. Check: The
center of the cross-hair must always be in focus r]0 matter what distance
setting is used. When putting on the head rest <D or the plain eyeshade, make
sure that the eyepiece setting is not accidentally changed. The adjustment
range of the eyepiece extends from +5 to -5 diopters.
For focusing through the lens (distance is actually measured from film level)
set the zoom lever to the longest focal length (telephoto) and adjust the
distance setting ring ® until both cross-hair and subject appear sharp in the
viewfinder.
The through-the-Iens viewfinder is a most valuable aid in close-up shooting.
At the short est distance . setting in combination with the telephoto
setting, very small objects may already fill the whole picture size. If you
want to move even closer up, you may use one of the conventional close-up
lenses with screw-in mount (diameter C2A: 55xO.75 ; C2B : 49xO.75).
Zoom lens and light regulator
The zoom lenses of the BAUER C 2 A 1 C 2 B permit highly convenient framing :
Move the zoom lever 7 to the left or to the right, or simply use the power
zoom by pressing the key 6 (T’ means telephoto; ‘W’ means wideangle setting).
Right below the viewfinder image (ill. 1) you will find an fl stop indicator.
The red zones beyond f/1.8 and f/ 16 are warning signals indicating that you
are on the verge of under exposure or overexposure. The fully-automatic BAUER
CdS light regulator reads behind the lens and only the light that falls upon
the film. This method guarantees a safe and well balanced exposure control.
The light meter is fitted with a manual override for shoot ing scenes with
unusual lighting conditions. For manual control, open the cover 9 and turn the
manual f/stop setting wheel until the desired lens opening appears in the
f/stop indicator below the viewfinder. This cover 9 can only be closed whEln
the manual over ride is set back to ‘AUTO’, i.e. automatic exposure control.
Carrying case
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